Most of us thought that HP would release its own MP3-player that would challenge Apple's iPod and other audio players.

Instead, HP has just announced its alliance with Apple to bring out that the Apple iPod from HP, or how they call it: the iPod+HP player, which looks pretty much like a third-generation iPod device. It has the same form, offers the same amount of data storage, and has an identical pricing structure.

Well, not sure how we benefit as a customer from this "new" player. But it is certainly a very good deal for Apple, who has gained a very important strategic partner in HP.

That is a really interesting business move. Various analysts even belive that the iPod+HP will outsell Apple's version relatively quickly, due to HP's broad distribution at electronics retailers. Perhaps there is some good news for us. If sales increases, it is relatively save to assume that prices will go down too.

That is a really interesting business move. Various analysts even belive that the iPod+HP will outsell Apple's version relatively quickly, due to HP's broad distribution at electronics retailers. Perhaps there is some good news for us. If sales increases, it is relatively save to assume that prices will go down too.
Let me remind you that it is perhaps not so hard to find an iPod in stock in the US, but in Europe (particularly Switzerland) it is close to a nightmare if you are interested in purchasing one.

The flames definitely give it that something special. ;)